Anxiety in pets often goes unnoticed or misinterpreted, yet it can deeply affect their behavior, health, and quality of life. In this article, we explore the subtle and not-so-subtle signs of anxiety in dogs and cats, what causes it, and how to support animals through it with patience and empathy. Toward the end, we also reflect on what it means to face long-term decline in companion animals and how cryopreservation may offer families a thoughtful, future-oriented option when care options are no longer enough.